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The Best Episodes of McHale's Navy Season 2

Every episode of McHale's Navy Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of McHale's Navy Season 2!

An experienced South Pacific Sea Dog by the name of Quinton McHale, was commissioned as a Lieutenant Commander into the U.S. Navy Reserve at the...
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Network:ABC

Season 2 Ratings Summary

"The Day the War Stood Still" is the best rated episode of "McHale's Navy" season 2. It scored 7.4/10 based on 50 votes. Directed by Sidney Lanfield and written by Myles Wilder, it aired on 9/17/1963. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "The Binghamton Murder Plot".

  • The Day the War Stood Still
    7.4/1050 votes

    #1 - The Day the War Stood Still

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/17/1963

    During a search for some stolen goods, while McHale and the 73 Crew are out on a recon mission, Binghamton catches Fuji, and holds him as a spy. McHale and the boys then cook up a complicated plan to spring him.

    Director: Sidney Lanfield

    Writer: Myles Wilder

  • The Binghamton Murder Plot
    7.7/1064 votes

    #2 - The Binghamton Murder Plot

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/24/1963

    After laying some unusually harsh punishments on McHale and the 73 Crew, Binghamton mistakenly gets the impression that McHale and his men are out to kill him.

    Director: Sidney Lanfield

    Writer: N/A

  • McHale and His Schweinhunds
    7.6/1060 votes

    #3 - McHale and His Schweinhunds

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/1/1963

    Parker is feeling somewhat depressed, after getting scared during a chase after a Japanese patrol boat, especially after Binghamton accuses him of cowardice. But Binghamton changes his mind, when Parker – During a test run, on the 73 – Spots a German U-Boat, and goes after it.

    Director: Sidney Lanfield

    Writer: N/A

  • Is There a Doctor in the Hut?
    7.3/1053 votes

    #4 - Is There a Doctor in the Hut?

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/8/1963

    The boys need to get to New Caledonia, but Binghamton denies leave. He changes his mind, however, when he finds that Movie Star Rita Howard – On a brief layover at New Caledonia, and, of whom Admiral Rogers is a big fan – Has a ‘cousin' on Taratupa.

    Director: Sidney Lanfield

    Writer: N/A

  • To Binghamton with Love
    6.9/1053 votes

    #5 - To Binghamton with Love

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/15/1963

    McHale and The Crew are in hot water again, this time, over the mis-use of the 73. But Binghamton drops the charges, when he gets into a bit of hot water, himself, and needs help from McHale and the boys.

    Director: Sidney Lanfield

    Writer: Danny Simon

  • Have Kimono, Will Travel
    7.0/1049 votes

    #6 - Have Kimono, Will Travel

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 10/22/1963

    While trying to prevent McHale and the 73 Crew from putting on a show for the Taratupa personnel, Binghamton winds up in trouble along with McHale and the boys, and has to put on a show, himself, to help get them out of it.

    Director: Sidney Lanfield

    Writer: Myles Wilder

  • Today I Am a Man!
    7.5/1056 votes

    #7 - Today I Am a Man!

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 10/29/1963

    Parker requests a transfer, when a cute blonde Nurse he's involved with unintentionally demoralizes him. So, McHale, The Crew, and the Nurse work out a plan to make him feel better about himself.

    Director: Sidney Lanfield

    Writer: N/A

  • Jolly Wally
    7.3/1054 votes

    #8 - Jolly Wally

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/5/1963

    Eager to have a well-known War Correspondent do a story on him, Binghamton makes Parker – Who is the Correspondent's childhood friend – The Base PR Officer. But Parker's ideas for good press turn out to be not so good.

    Director: Sidney Lanfield

    Writer: N/A

  • Scuttlebutt
    7.2/1050 votes

    #9 - Scuttlebutt

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 11/12/1963

    Tinker's best girl dumps him for a fighter pilot, so, Gruber, and the rest of the Crew fabricate a tall rumor, to build Tinker up, in the eyes of his sweetheart.

    Director: Sidney Lanfield

    Writer: N/A

  • The August Teahouse of Quint McHale
    7.2/1050 votes

    #10 - The August Teahouse of Quint McHale

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 11/19/1963

    Binghamton is stressed out, and long past due for a leave, and McHale and the boys have a special reason to make sure he gets one.

    Director: Sidney Lanfield

    Writer: N/A

  • French Leave for McHale
    7.0/1051 votes

    #11 - French Leave for McHale

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 11/26/1963

    McHale and the boys transport Binghamton to a staff meeting in New Caledonia, and, to keep them out of trouble, Binghamton confines them to the boat. But McHale grants the boys 3 hours unauthorized liberty, during which, they all get in trouble – Including McHale – And are thrown in jail. But their troubles double, when – During their incarceration – The 73 gets ‘borrowed'.

    Director: Sidney Lanfield

    Writer: N/A

  • The Happy Sleepwalker
    7.2/1054 votes

    #12 - The Happy Sleepwalker

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 12/3/1963

    No description available

    Director: Sidney Lanfield

    Writer: N/A

  • A Letter for Fuji
    7.2/1053 votes

    #13 - A Letter for Fuji

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 12/10/1963

    The 73 Crew's heart-sick Japanese friend, Fuji, must get a letter to his best girl, back home in Japan. But, a secret mission to mail the letter from a Japanese-held island becomes complicated, when Fuji's letter gets mixed up in Binghamton's plan to distribute propaganda leaflets to the enemy.

    Director: Sidney Lanfield

    Writer: N/A

  • My Ensign, the Lawyer
    7.5/1057 votes

    #14 - My Ensign, the Lawyer

    Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 12/17/1963

    Tinker is arrested for the theft of Binghamton's printing press, and The Captain taps Parker to be Tinker's Defense Counsel, in a trial which Binghamton, himself, will preside over. Parker and McHale must then stall the proceedings, while Gruber and The Crew execute a plan to get Tinker off the hook, with a bit of creative evidence-tampering.

    Director: Sidney Lanfield

    Writer: N/A

  • Orange Blossom for McHale
    7.2/1048 votes

    #15 - Orange Blossom for McHale

    Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 12/24/1963

    A new Navy directive - Ordering all married Officers to be shipped home - Prompts Binghamton to scheme to get McHale married off to a shady saloon-keeper by the name of Kate O'Hara - An old friend of McHale's. But, neither Kate, nor McHale want to tie the knot, so they join forces, to try to thwart Binghamton's plan.

    Director: Sidney Lanfield

    Writer: N/A

  • Creature from McHale's Lagoon
    6.8/1045 votes

    #16 - Creature from McHale's Lagoon

    Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 12/31/1963

    Gruber and the guys try to make some money with some phony pearl oysters, but their scheme backfires, when a greedy Binghamton takes over their operation. Then, when Chief Urulu muscles in on Binghamton's business, McHale and The Crew put a stop to the whole operation, by taking advantage of an old native superstition, and some Japanese technology.

    Director: Sidney Lanfield

    Writer: Myles Wilder

  • A Medal for Parker
    7.2/1051 votes

    #17 - A Medal for Parker

    Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 1/7/1964

    Major complications develop when the guys send a chapter of Parker's war novel - Including a highly fictionalized account of his sinking of the biggest battleship in the Japanese fleet - To Parker's hometown girlfriend, in an attempt to help him win her heart.

    Director: Sidney Lanfield

    Writer: N/A

  • The Balloon Goes Up
    6.6/1051 votes

    #18 - The Balloon Goes Up

    Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 1/14/1964

    Binghamton is offered a promotion and transfer up to Fleet HQ, but must first reconcile a shortage in the base's equipment inventory. After all is accounted for, except for one item - A barrage balloon - McHale and The Crew must race against time, in order to locate it, and bring it in, in time for Binghamton to be shipped out.

    Director: Sidney Lanfield

    Writer: N/A

  • Who'll Buy My Sarongs?
    6.5/1045 votes

    #19 - Who'll Buy My Sarongs?

    Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 1/21/1964

    A business venture - Involving the manufacture and sale of sarongs to the Base personnel - Has the guys divided into two separate quarreling groups. When the feud escalates, Binghamton tries to take advantage of it's effect on them, during a PT Crew efficiency test - Their failure of which, would mean their being shipped out for re-assignment.

    Director: Sidney Lanfield

    Writer: N/A

  • Evil-Eye Parker
    6.8/1046 votes

    #20 - Evil-Eye Parker

    Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 1/28/1964

    When Binghamton refuses permission for McHale and The Crew to put on a big show, to raise funds for the local Orphanage, Parker uses his newly-acquired skill as a Hypnotist, to make The Captain more agreeable. But the scheme is complicated by the visit of a Senator from the Armed Services Committee.

    Director: Sidney Lanfield

    Writer: N/A

  • The Great Impersonation
    7.4/1051 votes

    #21 - The Great Impersonation

    Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 2/4/1964

    Parker - A dead-ringer for an important British General - Agrees to put his life on the line, by posing as The General, to divert the attention of spies, in New Caledonia, while the real General carries out a crucial invasion of a Japanese-held island.

    Director: Sidney Lanfield

    Writer: N/A

  • Urulu's Paradise West
    6.3/1043 votes

    #22 - Urulu's Paradise West

    Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 2/11/1964

    Binghamton is ordered to purchase one of Chief Urulu's islands, for the construction of a radar station. But, Urulu - Knowing that he's got The Navy 'over a barrel' - Inflates the price of his real estate to ridiculous levels. So, McHale and The Crew try to help The Captain out, with a scheme to de-value The Chief's land.

    Director: Sidney Lanfield

    Writer: N/A

  • Dear Diary
    6.9/1052 votes

    #23 - Dear Diary

    Season 2 Episode 23 - Aired 2/18/1964

    Binghamton gets hold of Parker's diary, which includes details of the Crew's shady activities. After the guys steal the diary from The Captain's safe, Binghamton sets out to personally escort Parker to The Admiral. But, after falling into enemy hands, on the way, and being rescued by the 73 Crew, Binghamton changes his mind, after some gentle persuasion by McHale.

    Director: Sidney Lanfield

    Writer: N/A

  • Babette Go Home
    6.3/1046 votes

    #24 - Babette Go Home

    Season 2 Episode 24 - Aired 2/25/1964

    No description available

    Director: Sidney Lanfield

    Writer: N/A

  • The Novocain Mutiny
    6.2/1041 votes

    #25 - The Novocain Mutiny

    Season 2 Episode 25 - Aired 3/3/1964

    Fuji has a bad toothache, and McHale and The Crew must figure out a way to get him in to the Dentist, during an inspection tour of the Fleet Medical Officer.

    Director: Sidney Lanfield

    Writer: N/A